Home near Delphi saved from wind-whipped deck fire

Firefighters from Delphi and other fire departments responded quickly to knock down a fire Thursday before it consumed a two-story brick home at 7532 W. Carroll County Road 100 North.
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DELPHI – Volunteers from at least six township fire departments responded quickly to knock down a fire before it consumed a two-story brick home just outside Delphi.

Firefighters were dispatched about 3 p.m. Thursday to a deck fire at 7532 W. Carroll County Road 100 North.

The deck wrapped around the east and north sides of the house, Delphi Fire Chief Darrell Sterrett said. He said a screened-in porch extended from the house and covered part of the deck.

“When we arrived, the deck was 75 percent involved, and we had impingement into the attic space over the first floor,” Sterrett said. “The attic space was totally consumed.”

With wind gusts up to 20 mph fanning the flames, Sterrett said firefighters positioned their hoses to push the flames away from the house.

“They made an aggressive attack on it and did all the right things,” he said. “The first responding officers did not hesitate to call for more manpower.

“Considering the time of day, the location and the wind, the guys made an excellent stop.”

Fire damage inside the house was limited to a back room, he said.

There were no injuries, and everyone got out safely at the home owned by Rick Randol, Sterrett said.

He said the cause was not immediately apparent.

Firefighters from Delphi, Camden-Jackson Township, Flora-Monroe Township, Rockfield and Burrows in Carroll County responded. Volunteers from Washington Township-Buck Creek in Tippecanoe County helped, as well.